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Allis Chalmers Picketers

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Members of the United Automobile Workers on strike at the Allis-Chalmers plant in Milwaukee.

Date Created:
November 1, 1946
Creator:
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)

Publication Information

Creator
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)
Date Created
November 1, 1946

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
8 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 6051.297
Conditions For Physical Access
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Collections Division. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society.
Classification
Archives

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012DQD
Legacy ID
WHi 41242

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